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I found the vitamind3 capsule from target very effective. I am a mom of a soon to be 3 year old and I never felt this better during past 3 years. I have hypothyroidism and on top of it pregnancy made it worse. Sun light is the essential thing for human body. Our life styles do not allow its natural form to reac
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Comment:This is in response to the person whose daughter is going through allergy symptoms.
I found the vitamind3 capsule from target very effective. I am a mom of a soon to be 3 year old and I never felt this better during past 3 years. I have hypothyroidism and on top of it pregnancy made it worse. Sun light is the essential thing for human body. Our life styles do not allow its natural form to reach us. But we have to be on top of it to be normal. Just think about what would happen to a lovely plant with out sunlight. The same would happen to us.
Please make sure she finds the right brand that suits her. Not every brand suits everyone. Naturemade does not suit me. But I have heard that it works for others.
Vitamin D3 does not give side effects, its the other ingredients they mix it with. Choose vitamin d3 oil based. Cod liver oil or simply olive oil(vitacost).
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Reviewer: Selfdiagnose, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Consumer)

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Comment: I live in sunny SoCal so the sun or my body's processing of vit D wasn't doing such a good job. For approximately 2 years I had been experiencing general body aches and pains. It got to the point where I could barely walk at night due to excrutiating pain in both feet upon getting out of bed to use the bathroom. My doctor took blood tests (but not for vit D), sent me to a rheumatologist.
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Comment:I live in sunny SoCal so the sun or my body's processing of vit D wasn't doing such a good job. For approximately 2 years I had been experiencing general body aches and pains. It got to the point where I could barely walk at night due to excrutiating pain in both feet upon getting out of bed to use the bathroom. My doctor took blood tests (but not for vit D), sent me to a rheumatologist. Nothing. Finally, I did my own internet research and requested a vit D blood test. Well what do you...I was very deficient in vit D. Also, around the time of this discovery, I started having unusual pains (very painful) in my shoulder area. X-rays showed calcium deposits in the tissues. Without the vit D to help absorb the calcium, my body didn't know what to do with the calcium. Needless to say I suffered unnecessarily for approx 2 years. I don't understand why neither my doctor nor the rheumatologist didn't suspect that I may have been deficient in vit. D. I started taking 2000-4000 units of vit D3 daily, and within one week, the pain in my feet all but disappeared. I am a skeptic so I know that it was not any kind of placebo effect but that the vit D was doing its job.Hide Full Comment

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Comment: Vitamin D deficiency, both my husband & I. I have lots of health issues that this could help with. Some are talking about taking 5000 wanted to see if there are side effects at high dosages.

Comment:Vitamin D deficiency, both my husband & I. I have lots of health issues that this could help with. Some are talking about taking 5000 wanted to see if there are side effects at high dosages. Hide Full Comment

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Comment: Unsure what to do? Diagnosed as having hypothyroidism about 1 yr ago. Taking synthroid. Feeling so tired and muscles fatigue and ache so easily. Just found out my Vit D level is 10(range 30-50) TSH alittle off too. Dr is increasing synthroid but wants me to take 50000u of Vit D 2x a week for 12 weeks. After reading other peoples posts, I am really concerned about all the side effects :( I don'
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Comment:Unsure what to do? Diagnosed as having hypothyroidism about 1 yr ago. Taking synthroid. Feeling so tired and muscles fatigue and ache so easily. Just found out my Vit D level is 10(range 30-50) TSH alittle off too. Dr is increasing synthroid but wants me to take 50000u of Vit D 2x a week for 12 weeks. After reading other peoples posts, I am really concerned about all the side effects :( I don't want to feel worse. Afraid of all the GI symptoms. I pick up my Rx tomorrow. Anyone have any suggestions of what to eat or if you needed to take medication to help with symptoms? Thanks Unable to rate since I haven't started it yet. Just looking for other people with experience.Hide Full Comment

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